Duke Cannon Cooling After-Shave Balm, $15
Duke Cannon Cold Shower Cooling Field Towels, $10
If I may be frank, the Duke Cannon marketing is a bit of a turn-off: in-your-face, overly macho messaging like "Not for clowns" and repeated reminders that this is stuff made for "real men." Ok, I get it, Duke Cannon makes grooming products for men who hate grooming products.
But ignore all that and what you actually have are some very good products with a great cause (a portion of proceeds go to US veterans). For this review, I tried the Cooling After-Shave Balm and the Cold Shower Cooling Field Towels.
As you might expect, the menthol-based Cooling After-Shave Balm will jolt you awake after a hot shave. There's aloe and shea butter in the formula, so overall, the balm is cooling and moisturizing and the scent isn't overpowering.
The Cold Shower Cooling Field Towels, came in handy during hot, humid summers when I sweat more than usual. I also like using them post-gym when I don't have time to hit the showers for a proper cleanse and I have to be somewhere, like work.
In short, I like the products and the cause, but I don't connect with the messaging — perhaps I'm not the target customer. — Les Shu, Insider Picks guides editor